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Characteristics of female adolescent participants in the emergency department (ED) (n=14).
| Characteristics | n (%) |
| Age (18-19 years) | 10 (71%) |
| Hispanic ethnicity | 13 (93%) |
| Insured | 13 (93%) |
| In college | 8 (57%) |
| Prior pregnancy | 3 (21%) |
| Used any effective contraception in the past | 11 (79%) |
| Currently in a sexual relationship | 12 (86%) |
| Saw a primary care provider in the past year | 14 (100%) |
| Received medical care in ED in the past year | 13 (93%) |
